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Figures after rapper dancing.

Beamish Colliery Rapper Team

A talented group of rapper sword dancers will be performing between 10am and 3pm at our 1900s Pit Village band hall.

  • Saturday, 13th June 2026
Jeanie and the Jolly Boys band performing on stage

Jeanie and the Jollyboys

Enjoy the sound of Jeanie and the Jollyboys

  • Sunday, 14th June 2026
Black wooden panelled building.

Northumbrian Pipers Gathering

We’re hosting a gathering of the region’s small pipe players to showcase the music and the sound of this extra-ordinary instrument.

  • Sunday, 14th June 2026
Hetton Band Hall

Beamish Folk

Music will be performed by band members of Northern Roots – Bill Elliott and Kevin Youldon – with occasional guests and friends.

  • Sunday, 14th June 2026
Classic cars on the events field

Classic Car Day by NECPWA 2026

We’ll be joined by The North of England Classic & Pre-War Automobiles Club with an incredible display of classic vehicles on our Events Field near the Fairground.

  • Sunday, 21st June 2026
Vintage car

Beamish 53rd Reliability Run 2026

This challenging 150-mile run will see cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles registered before 1956 leave the museum first thing and drive through the stunning countryside of Durham and Yorkshire, before returning to the museum at the end of the day.

  • Sunday, 21st June 2026
May Half-Term

Festival of Transport

Saturday, 23rd to Sunday, 31st May 2026

Join us for a Festival of Transport as part of May Half Term!

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Vintage fire engine.